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Herzog was the third man on the octagon Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi when Nguyen (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) battered Yahya (12-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) all over the cage, scoring a new single-fight high six knockdowns landed before it was mercifully called off by the doctor at the conclusion of the second round.
UFC Abu Dhabi Results. Everything to know about Saturday's Robert Whittaker vs Reinier De Ridder fight card. Full fight card results, winners, losers, bonuses, scorecards
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MMA Fighting on MSNJon Anik criticizes referee for not stopping brutal UFC Abu Dhabi fight earlier, suggests 5-knockdown ruleJon Anik was as confused as the rest of us watching Steven Nguyen put a prolonged beatdown on Mohammad Yahya at UFC Abu Dhabi.
Nguyen notched a UFC record six knockdowns on Yahya before referee Jason Herzog waved off the fight just before Round 3 was supposed to begin. Yahya suffered a nasty, swollen eye in the loss, leading many to criticize Herzog for letting the fight play out as long as it did.
On this week's episode of "Spinning Back Clique," our panel reacts to Reinier De Ridder's big win, some of the recent big fight bookings and more.
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